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Elevation of a wall in the House of the Duchess de Mazarin

Drawing
c.1767-1818 (made)
Artist/Maker
Bélanger, François-Joseph (made)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Design by Belanger for the salon of Louise-Jeanne de Durfort, duchesse de Mazarin (1735–1781), quai Malaquais, Paris.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Object type
Drawing
TitleElevation of a wall in the House of the Duchess de Mazarin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen, Ink, and watercolour on paper
Pen
Ink
Watercolour
Paper
Drawn
Painted
Brief description
Drawing, pen, ink, and watercolour, Elevation of a wall in the house of the Duchesse de Mazarin, François Joseph Bélanger,
French, ca.1767-1818, School
Physical description
Pen, ink and watercolour drawing on paper of a high ceiling wall in the House of Duchesse de Mazarin. Pastel blues, greens, and roses make up most of the colouring. A fireplace with gold Egyptian sculptures is included on the left. Large solid coloured panels surrounded in ornate gold carved moulding make up the centre of the drawing and double-doors decorated in depictions of griffin, women figures, and Eros are portrayed on the right. Two cherub sculptures holding a blue and gold painted medallion are included high above the doors. Elegant chairs with floral upholstery and gold carved legs and arms line the back of wall.
Dimensions
  • Width: 53cm
  • Length: 41.5cm
Styles
Neoclassical
French School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ca Duch J [ill]' (Inscribed in ink in the centre below the drawing.)
  • architect's scale (Inscribed in ink centred below the drawing.)
  • 'Belanger J.' (Written in pencil on the back of the external mount, not on the actual drawing.)
Subjects depicted
Fireplace
Sculpture
Cherub
Griffin
Floral
Double Door
Chairs
Summary
Design by Belanger for the salon of Louise-Jeanne de Durfort, duchesse de Mazarin (1735–1781), quai Malaquais, Paris.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
9078

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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